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Top 10 Tough Donor Data Migration Decisions

3rd Sector Labs

Keep in mind, however, that all CRMs and donor databases are different – each has its own database structure, definitions of key terms, and attributes for handling certain data types. Decision 1: Must we have data governance policies before we migrate? By way of qualification, our intent with this article is to be CRM agnostic.

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5 Creative Angles to Consider for Your Next Fundraising Campaign

Classy

Since it’s safe to assume that not every donor has a dog or lives near the ocean, their team offered alternative ways to show support by inviting everyone to register for the Couch Surfing Pet Photo Contest, vote online for the People’s Choice surfing dog, buy merchandise at their virtual store, or fundraise for the cause. .

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Lessons from 2019 to maximize future disaster giving decisions

Candid

federal government, corporations, and donations through donor-advised funds (DAFs) and online platforms. . The root causes of marginalization that are exacerbated by disasters are often mired in systems and structures that are historically racist and exploitative. In it, we examined?available?2019?data global disaster-related?philanthropy,?analyzing?funding

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Ask a Nonprofit Specialist: Legal protection of control within public charities

ASU Lodestar Center

Like other successful entrepreneurs, social entrepreneurs have the will and skill set to get things done and the traditional public charity structure and requirements may seem like burdensome barriers to moving forward. Do you have questions about starting, governing, managing or operating a nonprofit organization? Purpose, not Person.

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Report: Insights from the Google AI Impact Challenge

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

If technical expertise is needed to scope an AI project, reach out to organizations or individuals with that expertise to pressure test whether there is a faster, simpler, cheaper alternative. . Identify owned datasets that can be safely open-sourced or shared through data governance structures such as whitelists and data trusts. .

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Metaverse 101 for Nonprofits

Media Cause

To begin, we’re breaking down the very basic foundation and structure of the current “metascape” from a nonprofit perspective and sharing questions your organization should ask before staking your own claim in the metaverse. . If something is unaligned, consider alternatives or not participating. What is the Metaverse?

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Will the Sharing Economy Catalyze New Forms of Philanthropy?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

.” She points out Sharing companies with robust digital platforms have potentially valuable digital data that could be of use to those interested in social change including researchers, policy makers and government officials. Want to look at structural racism, affordable housing or daycare, or gender and safety issues?